Grand Canal 1
Name 2 importance of the Grand Canal.
Transports , trade, and communication possible between North and South China.
If you shouldn't transfer for goods and people.
Transport Precious Commodities such as rice and silk
strategic and military purposes for rapid supply of troops and supplies during conflict
2. What is the Grand Canal
The Grand Canal is a network of interconnected canals that connect several major rivers in North and East China
3. The Grand Canal dates back to :
5th Century B.C
4. What was the name of the Emperor who reigned during the construction of the Canal
Emperor Yang
5. Which dynasty was the Grand Canal constructed?
Sui Dynasty
6. True or False: The Grand Canal is the longest artificial building in the world
True
What is the distance of the Grand Canal?
1,100 miles
Where are the arrival and the departure points of the Grand Canal?
Beijing to Hangzhou
The Emperor's rule at the time of the construction of the Grand Canal is ___
605 CE
Which parts of China does the Grand Canal connect?
North and South
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The Grand Canal is known as a _____ World Heritage Site
U.N.E.S.C.O
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The Grand Canal was completed over ____ of work
decades
What were the 2 things used to complete the construction of the Grand Canal.
Basic tools and Human Effort
What does the Grand Canal represent to the China's people and the world
It represents the Chinese ingenuity
What were the 2 things that were a result of the Grand Canal's construction.
Cultural and Economic Develpoment
What is the Grand Canal described as?
A monumental feat of engineering